Struggling Nets take on Clippers at home

Feb 12 | 6:00PM

The losses are starting to pile up for the Brooklyn Nets and, locked in a tight race in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Clippers are hoping to be the latest team to win at Barclays Center.

The Clippers get their opportunity Monday night when they visit the Nets, who are on a five-game losing streak.

Los Angeles (28-26) currently sits one-half game behind New Orleans. The Clippers remain slightly out of eighth place because while New Orleans overcame blowing a 28-point lead to get a 139-129 double-overtime win at Brooklyn Saturday, they lost 112-98 at Philadelphia. >> Read more

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Nets' Jarrett Allen joins rare company with block of LeBron James

The first quarter block set the tone for Nets' sixth straight win

By John Healy | 12:06AM

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Jarrett Allen achieved a feat on Tuesday that not many live to tell about.

He blocked LeBron James.

The Nets center stuffed the Lakers star two minutes into Brooklyn's 115-110 victory over Los Angeles -- its sixth straight win -- and joined rare company in doing so.

Nets hold off LeBron James and Lakers to win sixth straight

D'Angelo Russell finishes with 22 points, 13 assists vs. former team

Dec 18 | 9:55PM

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NEW YORK (AP) D'Angelo Russell had 22 points and a career high-tying 13 assists against his former team, and the Brooklyn Nets ran the NBA's longest winning streak to six games by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 115-110 on Tuesday night.

Joe Harris added 19 points and Spencer Dinwiddie scored 18 for the Nets, who last won six in a row from March 25 to April 3, 2015. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson finished with 17 points and Jared Dudley made some big baskets down the stretch to score 13.

LeBron James bounced back from his lowest-scoring game of the season with 36 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, but the Lakers finished 1-3 on their road trip. Kyle Kuzma had 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Lonzo Ball scored 23 points.

HEAR IT: Legendary Yankees announcer John Sterling calls Nets game

Sterling returns to the court where his broadcasting career began

By Deesha Thosar | Dec 16 | 4:06PM

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Aug 20, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; WFAN New York Yankees broadcasters Suzyn Waldman and John Sterling call the game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports (Winslow Townson)

We are underway.

John Sterling uttered those three words as he turned back the clock on a rainy Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn. The legendary Yankees radio announcer returned to his stomping grounds to call the Nets-Hawks game at Barclays Center for YES Network.

Sterling, 80, began his broadcasting career calling play-by-play for the then-Baltimore Bullets for the 1970-71 NBA season. He came to New York to cover a number of sports, including professional hockey and football. Sterling served as the Nets and Islanders announcer from 1975-80 before spending nine years in Atlanta to cover the Hawks and Braves. He returned to New York to broadcast Yankees games in 1989 for WABC radio and has been with the Bronx Bombers ever since.

Brooklyn hosts Washington Wizards at Barclays Center

Dec 14 | 6:10PM

NEW YORK -- Since last Saturday, Spencer Dinwiddie was eligible for a contract extension and as the day approached, he made no secret of his desire to remain with the Brooklyn Nets.

Then he delivered a 25-point showing in a win over the New York Knicks Saturday and followed it up with a career-high 39-point display in a 127-124 win at Philadelphia Wednesday.

A day later, Brooklyn announced Dinwiddie agreed to a contract extension and the guard along with the rest of the Nets will attempt to get a season-high fourth straight win Friday night when they host the Washington Wizards.

Dinwiddie was eligible for a four-year extension worth $47.5 million and multiple media outlets said the 25-year-old agreed to a three-year, $34 million deal with the third year being a player option.

The Brooklyn Nets are a confident bunch coming into their matchup against the 76ers in Philadelphia on Wednesday night after two straight wins, including a surprising 106-105 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors.

So they aren't about to back down from Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Jimmy Butler and the rest of the Sixers' daunting starting lineup. But what about Philadelphia's vaunted reserves?

The Sixers' bench is coming up big recently, including in a 116-102 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Monday night in the opener of a three-game homestand this week.

Dec 12 | 10:06AM

On Saturday, Spencer Dinwiddie became eligible to receive a four-year contract extension with Brooklyn worth a maximum of $47.5 million. But the 25-year-old guard is still waiting to get a call from team brass.

NEW YORK (AP) Spencer Dinwiddie scored 25 points and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson added 20 to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 112-104 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday night.

Allen Crabbe scored 17 points, Jarrett Allen had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Joe Harris added 11 as Brooklyn won its second straight game. The Nets improved to 10-18.

Enes Kanter led the Knicks (8-19) with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Allonzo Trier had 15 points off the bench, Emmanuel Mudiay chipped in with 13 points and Damyean Dotson and Mario Hezonja each added 12 for New York, which has lost three straight and five of six.

After splitting two matchups in late-October, the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets meet on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden coming off vastly different results against two of the Eastern Conference's best teams.

The Nets pulled out a 106-105 overtime win over the Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors on Friday night, snapping an eight-game losing streak, a day after the Knicks dropped a 128-100 decision at Boston.

New York managed just 39.6 percent shooting from the field in the loss as the bench went cold, connecting on just 12 of 36 attempts. Worse, the Knicks' defense was puzzled by the Celtics, who shot better than 53.3 percent from the field and finished with 32 assists.

Brooklyn is desperately losing to snap eight-game losing streak

Dec 7 | 7:02PM

The version of Brooklyn the Raptors are encountering owns eight blown double-digit leads and five meltdowns in the fourth quarter at home since Nov. 17.

It is part of an eight-game home losing streak since blowing out Philadelphia on Nov. 4 and an eight-game overall losing streak since beating Miami on Nov. 20.

The latest was Wednesday's collapse in a 114-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder when the Nets could not stop Paul George from scoring 25 of his 47 in the fourth. The Nets blew a season-high 23-point lead and led by 19 in the final 8:53 remaining. >> Read More

George scored 25 of his 47 points in the final frame

Dec 5 | 10:07PM

Dec 5, 2018; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) hits a game winning three point shot to defeat the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports (Andy Marlin)

NEW YORK (AP) - Paul George scored 25 of his 47 points in a sensational fourth quarter, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left that gave the Oklahoma City Thunder a 114-112 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.

George rallied the Thunder from a 23-point deficit and finished a point shy of his career high, leading them to a fourth straight victory in a game they trailed big for much of the way.

Russell Westbrook had his 108th career triple-double to snap a tie with former Nets star and coach Jason Kidd for third in NBA history, finishing with 21 points, 17 assists and 15 rebounds.

Conley kept Memphis' hopes alive in regulation when he blocked Spencer Dinwiddie's potential game-winning basket and then scored on a floater to tie it 117-all with nine seconds left in the first overtime period.

The Grizzlies point guard then practically beat the Nets on his own in the second overtime period, shooting 3-for-3 from the field and making all seven of his free throws to finish with 37 points and 10 rebounds.

NEW YORK -- The Memphis Grizzlies are experiencing their first speedbump in a quick start while the Brooklyn Nets are encountering massive struggles in fourth quarters of late.

Off to a respectable start after losing 60 games, the Grizzlies take a three-game losing streak into Friday's visit to the Brooklyn Nets, who are on a five-game home losing streak after a pair of nightmarish fourth quarters.

The Grizzlies bolted to a 12-5 start when Mike Conley scored 30 points and Marc Gasol hit two free throws with 0.7 seconds left in a 104-103 win at San Antonio on Nov. 21.

A solid all-around effort from the Nets was not enough on Wednesday, as the team lost its fourth game in a row, falling to the visiting Utah Jazz, 101-91. The loss marked the club's fifth straight defeat on their home floor. >> Box score

Things to know about Wednesday's game...

1) Head Coach Kenny Atkinson got production from a variety of players in his rotation as the Nets saw at least five players reach double figures in scoring for the 18th time in 22 games this season (7-11 in those 18 games). Spencer Dinwiddie led the way off the bench with 18 points for the home team, but the Nets struggled to tickle the twine for most of the evening before settling at a 34.9 percent shooting clip from the field. Starting point guard D'Angelo Russell was not able to get in sync with any of his backcourt mates on Wednesday, finishing with 14 points (6-for-25 from the field).

NEW YORK -- The next time D'Angelo Russell and Spencer Dinwiddie combine on a big performance the Brooklyn Nets hope the result is different. Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz hope a slow start does not begin catching up with them.

The Nets get a chance at halting a four-game home losing streak Wednesday night when they host the slumping Jazz.

Russell scored a season-high 38 points in the team's last game on Friday, two off his career high. Dinwiddie matched a career-best by getting 31 points in the contest, a 112-102 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite the loss, the backcourt duo became the first pair of Nets teammates to get 30 points in the same game since Deron Williams and Brook Lopez did so back in April 2015.

Nets fall on Butler's winning step-back jumper

Nov 25 | 9:00PM

The Nets blew a 13-point fourth-quarter lead and lost 127-125 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Jimmy Butler's game-winning step-back jumper in the final seconds on Sunday at Barclays Center. >> Box score

Things to know about Sunday's game

1. After taking a one-point lead on Spencer Dinwiddie's pull-up jumper with 26.8 seconds left, the Nets couldn't stop Butler from draining a 27-foot 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds remaining. Butler scored 17 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter.

NEW YORK -- When their previous games ended, the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets were left searching for explanations about why focus and energy were lacking in disappointing home losses.

On Sunday, the Sixers and Nets will attempt to regain their focus when they get together for the second time this month in Brooklyn.

Philadelphia enters the second meeting with a 13-8 record and a 4-2 mark since Jimmy Butler made his debut on Nov. 14 in Orlando. The Sixers saw their season-opening 10-game home streak halted with a 121-112 loss to the league-worst Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.

Nets struggle to stop Derrick Rose in second straight loss

Nov 23 | 2:21PM

The Nets' fourth-quarter rally fell short as they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-102 on Friday at Barclays Center. >> Box score

Things to know about Friday's game

1. Trailing by 17 points entering the fourth quarter, the Nets went on a late 16-6 run to get within four, but Minnesota's Derrick Rose hit a 10-foot jumper to ignite an 8-2 run that iced the game for the Timberwolves.

2. Spencer Dinwiddie and Joe Harris both scored 18 points for the Nets, who dropped their second straight. D'Angelo Russell scored five points on 2-of-10 shooting and committed four turnovers.

Crabbe coming off season-high 27 points

Nov 23 | 9:47AM

When Caris LeVert went down with a dislocated foot 11 days ago, the Brooklyn Nets said it would take a team effort to replace what their leading scorer was providing.

One of those players the Nets are hoping to join the fray of production on offense is Allen Crabbe.

Crabbe is coming off his most productive game of the season and the Nets will be hoping from a similar showing Friday afternoon when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are among three teams without a road win.

Allen Crabbe scored a team-high 27 points and Spencer Dinwiddie had 19 points off the bench, but it was not enough for the Nets as they fell to the Mavericks in Dallas, 119-113. >> Box score

The Nets started the game with a strong first quarter but faltered in the second, getting outscored 27-18. They rallied back in the second half, tying the game at 88 in the third quarter, but failed to retake the lead.

D'Angelo Russell, the hero from Tuesday night's victory, struggled mightily from the field, shooting 6 of 18 and 3 of 11 from beyond the arc and finishing with 17 points.

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Nets finish strong to beat Heat, 104-92

Brooklyn pulled away by outscoring Miami by 15 points in the final quarter

The Heat kept it close through three quarters, as the Nets clung to a three-point lead entering the final quarter. But Brooklyn pulled away by outscoring Miami by 15 points in the final quarter.

Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 16 points, including four free-throws, two three-pointers, and seven assists. Russell had a solid all-around game, racking up nine rebounds, six assists, four steals, and a block.

Nets to build on win over Wizards last time out

Nov 17 | 5:21PM

NEW YORK -- In the last week, Lou Williams hit the game-winning layup in overtime to beat the Milwaukee Bucks, scored the last 10 points in overtime to knock off Golden State and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer to defeat San Antonio.

It was just another week of timely performances for the two-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year, whose 597 fourth-quarter points led the NBA last season and whose 21.9 points per game were the most by a reserve since 1989-90.

Now Williams and the Clippers begin a road-heavy stretch Saturday when they visit the Brooklyn Nets. >> Read more

Brooklyn lost to the Heat in their last game

Nov 16 | 6:51PM

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Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell picks up a pass in the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Barclays Center. (Catalina Fragoso/USA TODAY Sports)

The Nets, also without starting center Jarrett Allen (illness), allowed 37 points in the first quarter and never got closer than seven the rest of the way. Spencer Dinwiddie led six Nets in double figures with 18 points, his 13th double-figure scoring effort in 14 games.

"It's a big void," Nets coach Kenny Atkinson told Newsday regarding the loss of LeVert. "It's both ends. He and D'Angelo (Russell) were sharing it so well and they had good chemistry. We're going to have to look at what fits best with each lineup.

LeVert aiming to break out of slump after LeVert's injury

Nov 16 | 8:50AM

With Caris LeVert out an extended period of time due to a dislocated foot, the Nets hope shooting guard Allen Crabbe can step up.

"I take Allen Crabbe's body of work -- his whole body of work -- and think he'll get out of this little rut, and it'll [get to] where it belongs," Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson told the New York Post's Zach Braziller.

The 26-year-old Crabbe, who started 68 of 75 games he appeared in last year, made his first start of the season Wednesday, scoring six points in 26 minutes in a 120-107 loss to the Heat.

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Nets can't overcome slow start in 120-107 loss to Heat

Dinwiddie led Brooklyn with 18 points

Nov 14 | 9:26PM

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The Heat jumped out to an early lead and never looked back en route to a 120-107 win over the Nets on Wednesday night at Barclays Center. >> Box score

Nov 14 | 5:30PM

NEW YORK -- It was a seemingly routine defensive play when Caris LeVert jumped to contest a layup attempt by Josh Okogie on Monday night in Minnesota during the final seconds before halftime.

Then it turned into a serious leg injury and one that appeared to be season-ending. On Tuesday, the Nets received the best possible news when team orthopedist Dr. Martin O'Malley diagnosed LeVert with a subtalar dislocation of the right foot.

LeVert will not play Wednesday when the Nets return from a four-game road trip and host the Miami Heat, but Brooklyn can feel relieved about the diagnosis. >> Read more

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Before injury, Caris LeVert was becoming exactly what the Nets need

LeVert's emergence is one thing that could help the Nets in the summer of 2019

By Sean Highkin | Nov 14 | 8:33AM

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The news the Nets received on Tuesday was about as good as they could have realistically hoped for. The right leg injury Caris LeVert suffered in Monday night's 120-113 loss to the Timberwolves looked in real time to be on the level of those of Paul George, Isaiah Canaan and Gordon Hayward. Fortunately, an MRI showed that LeVert not only avoided a fracture, but hasn't even lost the rest of this season.

This was obviously great news both for the Nets and for LeVert, who had been in the midst of a breakout season that saw him beginning to blossom into the franchise cornerstone many in the organization had seen him as capable of becoming. With free agency carrying no guarantee of landing a star, the rebuild the Nets have been undertaking for the past half-decade hinges in large part on internal development. Until Monday, LeVert was a shining example of that plan.

By necessity, the Nets have not followed a normal rebuilding blueprint. Thanks to 2013's disastrous Kevin Garnett-Paul Pierce trade, they have been without their own first-round picks for the past four seasons, which prevented them from reloading with blue chip prospects even as they were perennially among the NBA's worst teams...

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Could Carmelo Anthony be on his way back to New York -- with the Nets?

The Rockets are reportedly looking to waive the All-Star

Nov 13 | 4:49PM

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It looks like 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony will need to find another new home in the NBA after surprising news that the Rockets are looking to waive him some time soon, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Anthony isn't expected to be with Houston for the third straight game on Tuesday, with the Rockets saying he is out due to an illness. But it looks like the Rockets are done with Anthony after just 10 games this season.

So, if the 34-year-old hits the market, where could he land? Vegas has the Sixers as the favorite to land Anthony at +125, and the Lakers came in second at +350. But a return to New York was also among the highest possible teams -- and it wasn't the Knicks.

The team announced Tuesday that the forwardwon't require surgery and is expected to return to full strength this season after he suffered a gruesome foot injury during Monday's game in Minnesota.

The Nets said LeVert returned to New York following the loss and was evaluated Tuesday by team doctor Martin O'Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery. LeVert was diagnosed with a subtalar disclocation of the right foot.

Things to know about Monday's game

1. LeVert was taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluations after he landed awkwardly on his right leg trying to break up a play late in the second quarter. Players around the league, from Kristaps Porzingis to Dwyane Wade, tweeted their thoughts and prayers for LeVert.